- Make sure you have a web-based email account before adding it to Windows Mail.
- On your Windows 10 computer, click the Start menu (Windows logo) available at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
- You will be prompted to add one or more email accounts when you open the Mail app for the first time.
- Click on Add Account to get started with the account setup.
- Choose your email service provider from the displayed list.
- Enter your email address and password in the required fields.
- If your email service provider is not listed, select the Other account option and add a POP or IMAP account.
- After entering your account details, click Sign in.
- Give a name for your account in the Mail app.
- Click Done after adding your email account.
- If you wish to add your email account server details, click the Advanced setup option in the Choose an account window.
- Type in your email address, user name, password, and account name in the required fields.
- Type a name for your email account in the Send your messages using this name field.
- In the Incoming mail server section, enter your incoming mail server name (POP or IMAP).
- Make sure to choose the correct account type from the Account type drop-down menu.
- Also, enter your outgoing mail server name in the Outgoing (SMTP) email server field.
- After entering the necessary details, click on Sign in and select Done.
- You have now seen how to set up the Windows Mail app.
